Fixed prices for children on cross-border journeys with TGV Lyria.

Under 4 years.

• Your child travels free of charge without their own seat.
• Your child travels in their own seat at a very low flat rate with the “Baby Pass” fare. 

4 to under 16 years old.

• Children and young people under the age of 16 with a Children’s Co-Travelcard or Junior Travelcard can benefit from attractive prices for a single journey from Switzerland to France and vice versa on TGV Lyria trains. The offer is valid in 1st and 2nd class. Children must be accompanied by a person aged 16 or over. The companion can take up to four children or young people with them on the TGV Lyria journey at the fixed low price. 
• Children without a discount card between 4 and under 12 years old travel at a reduced fare, subject to availability.
• Children between 4 and under 6 years old do need a Children’s Co-Travelcard or a Junior Travelcard to benefit from fixed prices for children.
• The fixed price for children is valid for the whole year.

More information about TGV Lyria
More information about Junior Travelcards and Children’s Co-Travelcards

Within France.

In TGV and in Intercités:

• 0 to under 4 years old: your child travels without their own seat free of charge.
• 0 to under 4 years old: if you would like to book a seat for your child, they must travel on the ‘Baby Pass’ or ‘Forfait Bambin’ fare at a fixed low price. On night trains, you pay a surcharge for the couchette berth for the child.
• 4 to under 12 years old: children travel at half the fare price of an adult, subject to availability.

In regional trains:

• 0 to under 4 years old: children travel free of charge without their own seat.
• 4 to under 12 years old: children can generally travel on a discounted ticket. 

Cross-border travel.

Junior Card or Children's Travelcard.

Children and young people pay nothing for a journey on the EuroCity between Switzerland and Italy on Swiss sections and 50% of the adult fare on the Italian section. The offer is valid for children and young people up to the age of 15.99 with a Junior Card or Children's Travelcard when accompanied by an adult aged 16 or over. Up to four children and young people per adult companion can travel at the reduced price.

The price is valid all year round per person for a single journey on EuroCity trains from Switzerland to Italy and vice versa.

Bimbi Gratis EuroCity.

Conditions:

• Limited offer.
• For groups between 2 and 5 people with at least one adult and up to 4 children under the age of 15.
• Advance booking is possible starting 180 days before departure.
• Reservation compulsory.
• The ticket is only valid for the booked day and train.
• Exchange for another day or time possible free of charge, subject to availability.
• Refund possible before departure for a fee. No refund after departure. 

Discounts:

• Adults receive a 40% discount on the normal fare.
• No further reductions with Half-Fare Card or GA.
• Accompanied children under 15 years of age travel free of charge.

Within Italy.

Frecce, Intercity and Intercity Notte.

• 0–under 4 years: children travel free of charge (without their own seat).
• 4–under 15 years: children receive a reduction of 50%.

Regional trains.

• 0–under 4 years: children travel free of charge.
• Trenord: 4–under 14 years: children receive a reduction of 50%.
• Regional trains Italy: 4–under 12 years: children receive a reduction of 50%.

Day trains.

• Regular offer: Children up to the age of 15.99 with a Junior Card or Children's Co-travelcard travel free of charge on the Swiss section of the route when accompanied by a person over the age of 16. Children up to the age of 14.99 travel free of charge on international routes when accompanied by a person over the age of 15.
• Saver offer Flex: Children up to the age of 14.99 are included in the price of the Flex savings offer when accompanied by a person over the age of 15. Up to four children per accompanying person are permitted.
• Saver offer: Children up to the age of 14.99 are included in the price of the savings offer when accompanied by a person over the age of 15. Up to four children per accompanying person are permitted
• Children travelling alone pay a reduced fare.

Night trains.

• Children up to 14.99 years pay a reduced rate.
• Children under 6 years old travel free of charge without their own bed.

Day trains.

• Regular offer: Children up to the age of 15.99 with a Junior Card or Children's Co-travelcard travel free of charge on the Swiss section of the route when accompanied by a person over the age of 16. Children up to the age of 14.99 receive a reduced fare ticket for the Austrian route when accompanied by a person aged 15 or over.
• Saver offer Flex: Children up to 14.99 years pay a fixed price for children accompanied by a person over 15 years. Up to four children per accompanying person are permitted.
• Saver offer: Children up to the age of 14.99 are included in the price of the savings offer when accompanied by a person over the age of 15. Up to four children per accompanying person are permitted.
• Children travelling alone pay a reduced fare.

Night trains.

• Children under 15 years pay a reduced fare.
• Children under 6 years old travel free of charge without their own bed.

• Children up to 4 years travel free of charge and do not require an Interrail pass. However, you may be required to sit your child under 4 years on your lap during peak travel times.
• Children between 4 and 11.99 years travel free of charge with a Child Pass. A child must be accompanied by at least one person with an Adult Pass, a Youth Pass or a Senior Pass at all times. A maximum of two children can travel per companion. The companion does not need to be a member of the same family; they can be anyone over the age of 18.